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What should a patient do if he's had a bad reaction any supportive cancer therapies in the past?
Anyone who previously has had unusual reactions to drugs used in supportive cancer therapy should let his or her physician know before taking the drugs again.
What dosage of thrombolytic therapy is normal?
The physician supervising thrombolytic therapy decides on the proper dose for each patient. He or she will take into account the type of drug, the purpose for which it is being used, and in some cases, the patient's weight.
What dosage of immunologic therapy drugs are normal?
The recommended dosage depends on the type of immunologic therapy. For some medicines, the physician will decide the dosage for each patient, taking into account a patient's weight and whether he/she is taking other medicines.
What is Supportive therapy?
Supportive cancer therapy is the use of medicines to counteract unwanted effects of cancer treatment.
Why should a patient undergoing colony stimulating therapy be in close contact with his physician?
Seeing a physician regularly while taking this medicine is important. This will give the physician a chance to make sure the medicine is working and to check for unwanted side effects.
What is Supportive Psychotherapy?
Supportive psychotherapy focuses on strengthening a patient's defenses and providing consistency, advice and support (in contrast to types of therapy that focus on revealing subconscious motives (e.g. psychodynamic therapies).
What has the author Garry Prouty written?
Garry Prouty has written: 'Pre-therapy' -- subject(s): Client-centered psychotherapy, Methods, Patient-Centered Care, Physician-Patient Relations, Psychotherapist and patient, Psychotherapy, Therapeutic alliance
What has the author Felicia D Roberts written?
Felicia D. Roberts has written: 'Talking about treatment' -- subject(s): Communication in medicine, Breast, Cancer, Patient education, Physician and patient, Adjuvant therapy
What supportive therapy is available for A-T?
Supportive therapy is available to reduce the symptoms of drooling, twitching, and ataxia, but individual responses to specific medications vary.
How much oxygen does a patient undergoing oxygen therapy receive?
The amount of oxygen a patient receives during oxygen therapy can vary depending on their medical condition and prescribed therapy. Typically, oxygen therapy can provide anywhere from 1-6 liters of oxygen per minute to help maintain adequate oxygen levels in the blood. The goal is to maintain oxygen saturation levels above 90%.
Are narcotic pain contracts legal and when a patient refuses to agree can a physician stop established narcotic pain management therapy knowing it will has caused harm to the patient?
Opiate agreement contracts are not typically legal contracts. They are a means to establish boundaries between you and your physician. Depending upon the state, your physician may dismiss you for no reason. Opiate withdrawal is not always harmful. Typically a trained qualified pain physician will try to wean you from opiate medications depending upon how egregious the opiate violation may have been. If the physician cannot get good information from the patient on current medication ingestion, this can be difficult. Of course death from opiate overdose is always more harmful than surviving withdrawal.
When would a cancer patient get ajuvant therapy?
Adjuvant therapy is given to a cancer patient when they have had surgery, but, because of the risk of re-occurrence in that area, they are given this additional therapy as a precaution. A patient may get radiation as an adjuvant therapy.
